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The Land Rover Defender will gain more V8 options for the 2026 model year (MY26) as the British firm moves to rejuvenate the much-loved off-roader with design and tech updates.
Headlining the updates is the addition of the new P425 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine (313kW/550Nm), which replaces the P400 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder petrol engine (294kW/550Nm) in the Defender 90 and 110.
Defender 110 customers can also now opt for the D250 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder mild-hybrid diesel (183kW/550Nm) powertrain, which continues to be offered on the 90 as well.
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These powertrain options join the D350 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder mild-hybrid diesel (257kW/770Nm), which is exclusive to the 110 and 130; the petrol-electric PHEV (297kW/640Nm), which is exclusive to the 110; and the range-topping P635 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 (467kW/750Nm), which is exclusive to the OCTA.
All Defender variants now sport redesigned LED headlights, new front and rear bumpers and flush LED tail-lights with dark shadowing.Defender-branded wheel caps and a gloss black grille strip are also now standard across the range.
The new 110 D250 S variant comes standard with electronic air suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels and optional 18-inch steel wheels at no extra cost.
The top-spec OCTA gains new Barosco Grey and Sargasso Blue colour schemes, as well as a textured graphite finish across the car’s key touch points. Additionally, customers can now opt for carbon fibre exterior and interior accents, a matte protective exterior film, four interior colour schemes and 20-inch forged alloy wheels.
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Inside, there's a 13.1-inch multimedia touchscreen (up from 11.4-inches) with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity standard across the range. It sits above a revised centre console with a new sliding cubby designed to conceal smaller items. Removable side pockets are optional.
Off-road adaptive cruise control is now a standard addition, while customers can opt for a driver fatigue monitor, deployable or fixed side steps, an air compressor, new 22-inch, seven-spoke alloy wheels, a 4500kg-rated winch (OCTA only) or matte black bonnet decals as additional extras.
As of April 2025, Land Rover has sold 1277 examples of the Defender to date, an increase of 53.9 per cent on the previous year.
2026 Land Rover Defender prices
| Variant | Price (before on-road costs) |
| Defender 90 D250 S | $98,400 |
| Defender 90 P425 X-Dynamic SE | $124,300 |
| Defender 90 P425 X | $169,300 |
| Defender 110 D250 S | $100,900 |
| Defender 110 D250 Hard Top S | $99,500 |
| Defender 110 D350 X-Dynamic SE | $114,500 |
| Defender 110 D350 Trophy | $118,900 |
| Defender 110 D350 X-Dynamic HSE | $130,200 |
| Defender 110 D350 X | $165,100 |
| Defender 110 P300e X-Dynamic SE | $131,100 |
| Defender 110 P300e X-Dynamic HSE | $143,200 |
| Defender 110 P425 X-Dynamic SE | $127,100 |
| Defender 110 P425 X-Dynamic HSE | $142,100 |
| Defender 110 P425 X | $172,600 |
| Defender 110 P635 OCTA | $304,500 |
| Defender 130 D350 X-Dynamic SE | $136,000 |
| Defender 130 D350 Outbound | $141,400 |
| Defender 130 P500 V8 | $226,500 |
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